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Eye pokes were once again a story in the third meeting
between Stipe
Miocic and Daniel
Cormier, so it’s no surprise that both will need medical
clearance from eye specialists.
The Nevada State Athletic Commission released a full list of
medical suspensions from UFC 252 on Monday. Miocic retained his
heavyweight crown with a unanimous decision victory over Cormier in
Saturday’s main event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Miocic, who underwent surgery after being poked in the eye in his
second bout with Cormier, was on the receiving end of another foul
in the opening stanza at UFC 252. The Strong Style Fight Team
member must have retinal specialist clearance on his left eye
before he can compete at again. At a minimum he is suspended until
Sept. 30 with no contact until Sept. 15.
Cormier, meanwhile, endured an eye poke in the third round that
impaired his vision for the rest of the bout. “DC” must have his
left eye cleard by an ophthalmologist or he will be sidelined until
Feb. 12. At a minimum, Cormier is suspended until Sept. 30 with no
contact until Sept. 15. That term could be inconsequential,
however, as the American Kickboxing Academy representative has said
that UFC 252 was his final MMA fight.
Two other competitors from UFC 252 are facing potential six-month
terms: Sean
O’Malley (right ankle) and T.J. Brown
(left orbital fracture).
UFC 252 Medical Suspensions:
Stipe
Miocic: Must have retinal specialist clearance on left eye;
minimum suspension until 9/30/20, no contact until 9/15/20
Daniel
Cormier: Must have left eye cleared by an ophthalmologist or no
contest until 2/12/21. Minimum suspension until 9/30/20, no contact
until 9/15/20
Sean
O’Malley: Must have orthopedic doctor clearance on right ankle
or no contest until 2/12/21. Minimum suspension until 9/30/20, no
contact until 9/15/20
Junior dos
Santos: Must have laceration under left eye cleared by a doctor
or no contest until 10/15/20, no contact until 9/30/20
Daniel
Pineda: Suspended until 9/30/20, no contact until 9/15/20 due
to left eyebrow laceration
Herbert
Burns: Suspended until 9/30/20, no contact until 9/15/20 due to
right eyebrow laceration
Jim
Miller: Must have cut on bridge of nose cleared by doctor or no
contest until 9/30/20, no contact until 9/15/20
T.J.
Brown: Must have left orbital fracture cleared by an
ophthalmologist or no contest until 2/12/21. Minimum suspension
until 9/15/20 with no contact until 9/6/20
Parker
Porter: Suspended until 9/15/20, no contact until 9/6/20
Kai
Kamaka III: Must have facial lacerations cleared by doctor or
no contest until 9/30/20, no contact until 9/15/20
Tony
Kelley: Suspended until 9/15/20, no contact until 9/6/20 due to
forehead laceration